NIH Awards $50 Million to Top Autism Researchers Despite Political Controversy

NIH Awards $50 Million to Top Autism Researchers Despite Political Controversy

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NIH Awards Money to 13 Projects to Figure out Causes of Autism

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected 13 projects that will receive money under its Autism Data Science Initiative. The NIH is awarding more than $50 million to researchers to study autism, including possible causes of the disorder. One project is being led by Dr. Wendy Chung, chief of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Chung’s team will explore possible non-genetic causes of autism, including air pollution and pesticide ex…